Ward was penalized and ejected for launching himself for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Maclin, after Maclin tried to block Ward at the end of Charcandrick West's catch-and-run touchdown with 11:10 remaining in the Broncos' 29-13 loss to the Chiefs.

Ward then took a swing at Maclin as the two players landed on the ground after the hit.

NFL spokesman Michael Signora confirmed Monday that the NFL is reviewing the incident as part of the "standard review process" -- which means that Ward is subject to a fine.

"I got emotional," said Ward, who was worried that he'd be suspended for the incident. "I didn't really punch him. I don't even think that I punched him, if you see it, but it looked like a windup. You can take it how it is.

"It was an emotional game. A hard-fought [game] for us, defensively with a lot of things going on that you guys weren't able to see. I lost control."

Ward, however, continued to say that the Chiefs were "a pretty dirty team" and "were doing cheap things all game."

"It was their team as a whole," Ward said. "They were a pretty dirty team: the O-linemen, receivers and tight ends. They were doing it last game, and they continued to do it this game. It took an effect on me."